Hello friends, I am writing you in February 2026 at the beginning of the second Cancer Year. At the end of 2024, my darling husband Michael Hatch, was diagnosed with stage III colorectal cancer at age 48. After six months of treatment, it looked like he had a full clinical response. He was back to […]
This year I dropped off the map after the end of the farmers market season, and it wasn’t just from frost and exhaustion. My time, care, and attention needed to turn towards my family in a big way, so I have paused things like writing to you all for awhile.
An Essay for The Other Oregon Magazine, December 2021 Available at here or at http://www.theotheroregon.com. This summer a heat dome hovered over the Pacific Northwest for four months, moving the jet stream north, creating extreme heat and drought, exacerbating fire conditions, and making it harder than ever for farmers like me to grow food. A young […]
4 c cubed seedless watermelon 1 cup diced cucumber 3 scallions, cut thin, at a diagonal ¼ c chopped cilantro ¼ c chopped shiso Salt and pepper to taste A few slices jalapeño 2 t toasted sesame seeds Dressing: ½ minced ginger 1½ T fresh lime juice 1½ T honey or agave 1 T sesame […]
From: New York Times Cooking 2 T canola oil 2 peaches, peeled & diced 3 ears sweet corn, husked 8 c tatsoi greens ¾ t coarse sea salt lemon juice to taste Preparation: Heat oil in a skillet set over medium heat. Add the peaches and cook, stirring occasionally, until very soft, about 20 minutes. […]
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